Mothers Who Understand the Importance of Education, Kam Wing Chan, Department of Geography Many mothers understand the importance of education. Some pushy ones, like the “tiger mom” who has ignited a firestorm of debate about parenting, have given mom a bad name. Many others, gentler and far[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Academic Standards’
May 7th, 2011 - 7:02 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
for Mother’s Day: A Professor’s Tribute to His Mother’s Commitment to Education
AAUP: Welcomes President Young with concern about the process used to select him.
As the media have announced that Michael Young is the new President of the UW, the UW AAUP expresses welcome and concern about the process. Dear Colleagues, The Board of Regents still has not announced who will be the new President of UW, but with the Seattle Times running front-page stories on Mich[...]
UW borrows 200 million to build stadium, Berkeley borrows 7 million to set up online classes
(Berkeley) officials … said on Friday that finding enough outside support had been a challenge. The university has secured the option to borrow $7-million to help pay for the project and may spend $4-million to $7-million of that money over the next several years, he said. Meantime .. the UW[...]
April 11th, 2011 - 10:50 pm § in Schools & Colleges, UW
Assault on Education Continues; New Bills Referred to Committee
Two new bills were introduced this week that would dramatically change standard practices in higher education in Washington State. HB 2049 (Zeiger R-25) establishes a new higher education performance advisory council to make recommendations on changes in higher education governance to the HECB/SBC[...]
BREAKING NEWS: UW Faculty Announce Effort to Create a Union.
from AAUP listserv: Working Towards a Union for the UW faculty by Raya Fidel, Professor, Information School The quality of faculty work life at the UW has deteriorated during the last decade. Throughout the years the Faculty Senate has worked diligently to represent the faculty and it needs[...]
March 30th, 2011 - 12:35 pm § in Uncategorized
A prescription for Washington’s doctor shortage
By Ken Roberts, Special to the Herald At Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, you’ll occasionally find University of Washington medical students in white lab coats. Some are with doctors who are tutoring them during their six-week-long obstetrics clerkships. These students learn how to care for [...]
Presidential Search .. Emmert 2?
From AAUP listserv Let’s not worry about Mark Emmert’s past or current salary, or that of his successor. Instead, consider the full implications of his continually evasive replies vis a via the desirable attributes of the new UW President. One can only hope that the Regents will also[...]
How to Cut Costs of Higher Ed? .. eliminate the faculty
Bill would partner Washington with online university Western Governors University Enrollment: 20,000 students nationwide, 900 of them in Washington state. Degrees offered: More than 50 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in subjects such as business, health, information technology an[...]
June 8th, 2010 - 9:05 am § in Schools & Colleges, UW
Can the Public Schools Teach the UW a Lesson?
Is the UW headed toward the status of a public school district? Lessons from Chicago and Michigan.[...]